A man opened fire in front of a Brooklyn playground on Saturday morning, then pedaled away on a bicycle, and now detectives are asking the neighborhood to help track him down.
According to police, the shooter fired a single round toward a 29-year-old man outside 4802 Tilden Avenue, then rode off westbound on East 48th Street toward Beverley Road. No arrest had been announced at the time of the department bulletin, which included images of a person of interest and a public plea for tips.
What police say
In a post from NYPD Crime Stoppers, investigators say the incident happened around 9:40 a.m. in front of 4802 Tilden Avenue and involved “one firearm discharge directed at a 29-year-old male victim.”
The suspect is described as firing once, then fleeing on a bicycle heading west on East 48th Street toward Beverley Road. The Crime Stoppers alert includes still photos of a person of interest and notes that there is a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through the NYPD website or via the Crime Stoppers app…